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The launch of the Riddlin' Kids' second album marked the decline of the band. After heavily touring for over 5 years to promote their two albums, the band began to feel quite "burned out". The band mutually agreed to break up in August 2005.<ref>[http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=3101033]''Clint Baker's MySpace page; explains the sudden break-up of the band</ref> |
The launch of the Riddlin' Kids' second album marked the decline of the band. After heavily touring for over 5 years to promote their two albums, the band began to feel quite "burned out". The band mutually agreed to break up in August 2005.<ref>[http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=3101033]''Clint Baker's MySpace page; explains the sudden break-up of the band</ref> |
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Due to the band's quiet and sudden breakup, many Riddlin' Kids fans are unaware the group is no longer touring. However, the Riddlin' Kids breakup was confirmed both on their official website<ref>[http://www.riddlinkids.net]''Official Riddlin' Kids website. |
Due to the band's quiet and sudden breakup, many Riddlin' Kids fans are unaware the group is no longer touring. However, the Riddlin' Kids breakup was confirmed both on their official website<ref>[http://www.riddlinkids.net]''Official Riddlin' Kids website. Previously simply displayed 'R.I.P. RK' but the domain was not renewed.</ref> and MySpace<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/riddlinkids]''Official Riddlin' Kids website confirming the band's breakup''</ref> last year. |
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=== 2006-present (solo careers) === |
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Following the break-up, Johnson formed the rock band [[New Disaster]]. New Disaster released their first album entitled ''Last Night Rites'' in November 2006. Baker and Keel are currently working on a project entitled "Clint's Junior Orchestra". Stroud formed [[Say Hello to the Angels (band)|Say Hello to the Angels]], and is in the process of recording their debut album. |
Following the break-up, Johnson formed the rock band [[New Disaster]]<ref>[www.myspace.com/newdisasteratx]''MySpace page of New Disaster''. New Disaster released their first album entitled ''Last Night Rites'' in November 2006<ref>[http://www.cdfuse.com/items/last-night-rites-new-disaster]''CDFuse site for New Disaster's debut album''. Baker and Keel are currently working on a project entitled "Twenty Questions", previously named "Clint's Junior Orchestra"<ref>[http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=74487845]''MySpace page for Twenty Questions, Baker's new band''. Stroud formed [[Say Hello to the Angels (band)|Say Hello to the Angels]], and is in the process of recording their debut album. |
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Baker also had a [[cameo appearance]] in the [[FOX]] hit TV show ''[[House (TV series)|House]]''. While Baker was filming, he and Keel began to record demos for "Clint's Junior Orchestra". [[Paul Ebersold]], the [[record producer|producer]] for two of the Riddlin' Kids' albums, helped to record the demos tracks for Baker and Keel's new project. Some of these songs may be part of the soundtrack for the new movie ''Weekend Junkies''. |
Baker also had a [[cameo appearance]] in the [[FOX]] hit TV show ''[[House (TV series)|House]]''. While Baker was filming, he and Keel began to record demos for "Clint's Junior Orchestra". [[Paul Ebersold]], the [[record producer|producer]] for two of the Riddlin' Kids' albums, helped to record the demos tracks for Baker and Keel's new project. Some of these songs may be part of the soundtrack for the new movie ''Weekend Junkies''. |
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Riddlin' Kids was a punk rock band from Austin, Texas and was made up of Clint Baker (guitar and vocals), Dustin Stroud (guitar and vocals), Mark Johnson (bass), and Dave Keel (drums).
History
2002-2004
The band released their first album entitled Hurry Up and Wait on August 6, 2002 featuring "I Feel Fine", which quickly became popular and was featured in the 2002 movie Orange County[1]. The band also made a music video for this track, based on the movie Loverboy starring Patrick Dempsey. In addition, the song "Pick Up the Pieces" was featured in the soundtrack for the video game ATV Offroad Fury 2[2], and in the movie Extreme Ops[3].
The band toured heavily for over two years to promote their first album[4]. The Riddlin' Kids' second album, Stop the World, was released on October 22, 2004. The songs "Never Live it Down" and "Stop the World" became the Riddlin' Kids' next singles.
2004-2005 (break-up)
The launch of the Riddlin' Kids' second album marked the decline of the band. After heavily touring for over 5 years to promote their two albums, the band began to feel quite "burned out". The band mutually agreed to break up in August 2005.[5]
Due to the band's quiet and sudden breakup, many Riddlin' Kids fans are unaware the group is no longer touring. However, the Riddlin' Kids breakup was confirmed both on their official website[6] and MySpace[7] last year.
2006-present (solo careers)
Following the break-up, Johnson formed the rock band New Disaster<ref>[www.myspace.com/newdisasteratx]MySpace page of New Disaster. New Disaster released their first album entitled Last Night Rites in November 2006<ref>[8]CDFuse site for New Disaster's debut album. Baker and Keel are currently working on a project entitled "Twenty Questions", previously named "Clint's Junior Orchestra"<ref>[9]MySpace page for Twenty Questions, Baker's new band. Stroud formed Say Hello to the Angels, and is in the process of recording their debut album.
Baker also had a cameo appearance in the FOX hit TV show House. While Baker was filming, he and Keel began to record demos for "Clint's Junior Orchestra". Paul Ebersold, the producer for two of the Riddlin' Kids' albums, helped to record the demos tracks for Baker and Keel's new project. Some of these songs may be part of the soundtrack for the new movie Weekend Junkies.
References
- ^ [1] CD Universe: Orange County Soundtrack
- ^ [2] ATV Offroad Fury 2 Soundtrack at IGN website
- ^ [3] IMDB Soundtrack Site for Extreme Ops
- ^ [4] Unofficial Fan Site with December 2002 tour dates
- ^ [5]Clint Baker's MySpace page; explains the sudden break-up of the band
- ^ [6]Official Riddlin' Kids website. Previously simply displayed 'R.I.P. RK' but the domain was not renewed.
- ^ [7]Official Riddlin' Kids website confirming the band's breakup